Window for buses and the like



May 6, 1952 w. YOUNG WINDOW FOR BUSES AND THE LIKE Filed Feb. 13, 1946' 3 Sheets-Sheet l May 6, 1952 w. YOUNG wmnow FOR BUSES AND THE LIKE :s sheets-sheet 2 Filed Feb. 13, 1946 W. YQUNG WINDOW FOR BUSES AND THE LIKE May 6, 1952 Filed Feb. 13, 1946 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented May 6, 1952 WINDOW FOR BUSES AND THE LIKE William Young, Wishaw, Scotland Application February 13, 1946, Serial No. 647,374 In Great Britain December 6, 1944 Section 1, Public Law 690, August 8, 1946 Patent expires December 6, 1964 2 Claims. (01. 189-69) This invention has reference to windows for 'buses and the like.

The invention has for its primary object to provide a construction of windows for buses and the like, which will lend itself to standardised.

' illustrated by the annexed drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a window in accordance with the invention, this window having a fixed pane, and above same, a pair of panes one or both of which can slide transversely over the other.

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrow.

Figure 3 is a section of a window having a single pane.

Figure 4 is a section of a window having a fixed pane and above same a hinged louvre pane.

Elevations corresponding to Figures 3 and 4, are not shown, as such views will correspond to the elevation shown in Figure l, with appropriate modifications readily understood.

- Like reference letters denote the same or cor- "esponding parts in the various figures.

In the drawings a designates a sheet metal panel having an opening of dimensions corresponding to the size of the window to be fitted therein.

In the construction shown in Figures 1 and 2,1

I) is a lower pane, b and b are two upper panes, at least one of which is capable of a transverse sliding movement.

On the inner face of said panel is secured one side of a fixed frame of a light three sided section, the sides thereof being integral with its base. The side remote from that which is secured to the panel is bent on itself, as at 0 to give a double thickness and this side is provided with tapped holes at spaced distances apart. frame is secured to the panel a by welding or otherwise.

The panel, where it projects beyond the constitutes the outer side a channel extending round the opening in the panel.

Extending transversely of the fixed frame are two transverse members (I and e placed back to frame, of a surrounding four sides of the back and welded to each other and, at their ends, 'sto;;the=.panel a. The upper-member d is provided said" with an outer upwardly turned flange d and an inner downwardly turned flange 01 while the lower member 6 is provided with a downwardly turned outer flanges and a downwardly turned inner flange e The two flanges d and e are provided with tapped holes and transverse removable member I is secured thereto by means of screws f threaded through said holes. The transverse member 1, together with the upper member at and its upwardly turned flange (2 form an upper transverse channel. In this channel'are secured twin parallel rubber or like sliding channels g, g in which the lower edges of the two upper panes b and b are free to slide. It will be noted that the inner limb g of the twin slidin channel is raised higher'than the intermediate and outer limbs to act as a water baflle. The transverse memberj is provided with an outwardly turned flange i which at its outer end forms an upwardly turned flange F. This flange I together with the lower transverse member e and its flange 6 form a channel which accommodates the upper side of the glazing channel f in which side is housed the upper edge of the lower pane b. The lower edge and the two sides of the pane b are accommodated in the corresponding sides of the rubber glazing channel f housed in the lower part of the said surrounding channel. The base of the surrounding channel is formed by the interconnecting side 0 of the fixed frame 0, and the inner side thereof by a removable frame 71 of a light L section. The vertical flange of this frame is secured to the fixed frame 0 by means of screws h threaded through the tapped holes in the fixed frame 0. The other flange or the removable frame bears against the fixed frame.

Theupper edges and one side of each of the sliding panes b and b are enclosed in parallel sliding channels 2' and 2' formed integral with the channels g, 9 Said channels 1' and i are enclosed in the upper part of the surrounding channel the base of which is formed, in part, by the interconnecting side 0 of the fixed frame 0 and in part by a removable frame. This removable frame is of light section rolled to form two vertical flanges 7', 7' interconnected by side 7' which latter constitutes the other part of the base or" the channel for the accommodation of said sliding channels, and an outwardly extending flange i Flange is removably secured to the fixed frame 0 by'screws is threaded through tapped holes in the fixed frame. Flange 7' constitutes the inner wall of the said channel, the outer wall being formed by the panel a. The outwardly extending flange 7' bears against the fixed frame.

The said panel a will project a few inches beyond the window on all sides thereof and consequently, when it is desired to select windows so constructed for building into a bus body, it is merely necessary to select a panel which is approximately of the desired size and at least sufficiently big to suit the opening provided therefor in the body. If somewhat large the panel can be out or guillotined down without interfering with the glazed portion thereof. The panel complete with window is then built into the bus body.

Should a pane be broken the removable transverse member and the corresponding removable frame are removed, the broken pane re moved, a new pane substituted therefor and the transverse member and removable frame replaced and secured in position by the screws.

In the window illustrated in Figure 3 there is a single pane k which is enclosed in a rubber or like glazing and weathering channel 70 housed in a surrounding channel formed by the panel a, the fixed frame and the light frame h Likewise with this window a panel with window therein is selected which is approximately the desired size and at least sufficiently big to suit the opening provided therefor in the body. To replace a broken plane the removable frame is removed, a new frame substituted for the broken pane and the removable pane replaced.

Figure 4 shows the invention applied to a hinged louvre window, that is a window in which a pane is capable of a hinged movement along one of its sides. In said figure b is a fixed pane and m is the louvre pane.

The panel a has secured thereto a fixed frame 0 similar to that described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. Extending transversely of the panel are two members 1i and o welded back to back and, at their ends, secured to the panel. The member n is provided with an outer upwardly turned flange n of concave section and an inner downwardly turned flange n The member 0 is provided with an outer downwardly turned flange 0 and an inner downwardly turned flange o Secured to the two flanges n and o by means of screws p is a removable transverse member q having a flange r of concave cross section and also an outwardly turned flange 1 which terminates in an upwardly turned flange T The glazing and weathering channel enclosing the lower pane b is accommodated in a channel, which, as shown in Figure 2, is formed at the bottom and sides of the panel a, the interconnecting side 0 of the fixed frame, and by a removable flanged frame h secured to the fixed frame by screws m. The top of said glazing channel is accommodated in the channel formed by the transverse member 0, its flange 0 and the flange r of the removable member q.

The foot of the louvre pane m is introduced into a longitudinal recess in a rubber or like beading s of circular cross section which beading is housed between the transverse concave flanges n and 1".

When in the closed position the louvre pane bears against a weathering strip 1. retained within a channel. formed at the top and sides by the panel a, the fixed frame 0 and by a removable frame u secured by screws 1) to the fixed frame 0.

This frame 11. carries two flanged triangular side wings w.

Any suitable mechanism is provided to turn the louvre pane about its horizontal hinge formed by the opposed concave flanges and circular beading fitted therein.

Where such louvre window is required one is selected having a panel at least as large as the opening into which it is to be fitted, any excess of panel being cut away.

Should the lower pane be broken it can be removed by detaching the removable frame It and the removable transverse member q. A new pane is then substituted therefor and said frame and transverse member replaced. Should the louvre pane be broken it can be removed by detaching the operating mechanism therefrom and detaching the removable member q. Thereafter a new pane is substituted therefor, attached to the operating mechanism and member 0 replaced.

The invention may likewise be applied to halfdrop of half-rise windows where one portion of the window is fixed and the other is arranged to slide over same in a vertical plane.

It will be understood that the panel may incorporate therein windows of various sizes and construction suitable for the purpose in view and that the fixed and removable frames must be fashioned to correspond to the size and construction of the windows.

By incorporating the windows in panels as aforesaid the windows and panels may be produced in a limited number of sizes so that they can be mass produced with consequent saving in cost.

A body builder does not require to order windows of a definite dimension for any particular bus he is building. He merely orders a window incorporated in a panel which is at least large enough to build into the opening in the bus body in which the window is to be fitted. If the panel is too large it can be cut down to the desired dimensions.

I claim:

1. A window unit for buses comprising a sheet metal panel having an opening corresponding in size to a window to be fitted therein, a frame of three sided section surrounding said opening, one side being secured to the panel so that the latter forms a marginal flange constituting one side of a surrounding channel and the interconnecting side of the frame forms the base thereof, both the first and the third side of the frame extending outwards from the base in planes parallel to that of the panel, two transverse members placed back to back and secured to the panel at their ends, the upper member having an upwardly turned outer flange and downwardly turned inner flange while the lower member is provided with downwardly turned inner and outer flanges, an upwardly extending flange removably secured to the two inner downwardly turned flanges, two further frames removably secured to the third side of the first frame and forming therewith the other side of said surrounding channel and window panes fitted in the channels formed by the panel, fixed frame, removable frames, transverse members and removable flange, the panel being such that it can be cut to suit openings of different sizes, within limits, provided in the body of the bus.

2. A window unit for buses comprising a sheet metal panel having an opening corresponding in size to a window to be fitted therein, a frame 5 of three sided section surrounding said opening, one side being secured to the panel so that the latter forms a marginal flange constituting one sideof a surrounding channel and the interconnecting side of the frame forms the base thereof, both the first and third side of the frame extending outwards from the base in planes parallel to that of the panel, two transverse members placed back to back and secured to the panel at their ends, the upper member having an upwardly turned outer flange of concave section and downwardly turned inner flange while the lower member is provided with downwardly turned inner and outer flanges, an upwardly extending flange of concave section removably secured to the two downwardly turned flanges, an upper and lower frame removably secured to the third side of the first frame and forming therewith the other side of said surrounding channel and a hinged louvre window, a beading of circular section carrying said window and secured between the flanges of concave section and a window pane fitted in the channel formed by the panel, fixed frame, the lower removable frame and lower transverse member, the panel being such that it can be cut to suit openings of different sizes, within limits, provided in the body of the bus.

WILLIAM YOUNG.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,370,894 Lee Mar. 8, 1921 2,107,773 Axe Feb. 8, 1938 2,127,499 Widman et al Aug. 23, 1938 2,255,725 Trescher Sept. 9, 1941 2,280,389 Edwards Apr, 21, 1942 2,283,009 Levan May 12, 1942 2,388,786 Knight et a1. Nov. 13, 1945 2,495,394: Austin Aug. 6, 1946 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 445,491 Great Britain Apr. 14, 1936 

